Corporate Development Analyst Sr

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.

As Corporate Development Analyst Sr., you'll lead the evaluation and valuation of prospective investment opportunities in and outside of Williams' existing portfolio. You will work on a team of hard-working problem solvers, bringing solutions to sophisticated business challenges. Dealing effectively with ambiguity, balancing big picture thinking with attention to detail, and anticipating your business partners' needs are keys to success!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Manages and leads financial modeling and valuation in the evaluation of mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, major capital projects and commercial contracting with the goal of proposing innovative solutions and structures to improve value
• Supports the entirety of the merger and acquisition, capital investment, and commercial negotiation process including strategy, opportunity identification, due diligence, deal structuring, execution, and integration
• Assists in formal deal due diligence by reviewing and analyzing company and investment information
• Assesses the competitive landscape, trends, strategic fit, sources of commonalities and potential risks of an investment
• Presents recommendations and proposals to senior leadership and external parties related to prospective transactions and investments
• Conducts research and analysis regarding new growth opportunities
• Mentors, trains, and develops other team members with a focus on promoting team culture and creating an atmosphere of teamwork and trust
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• ​Required: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, related field and minimum eight (8) years’ related experience
• Preferred: Master's degree and minimum ten (10) years' experience
• Preferred: Experience in energy industry
• Preferred: Experience leading economic valuation modeling for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital projects

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to utilize Excel models for valuation, including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and accretion/dilution
• Strong finance skills with a solid understanding of income statements, balance sheets, and a statement of cash flows
• General understanding of the oil and natural gas industry

About Houston (Williams Tower Location):

Our Houston office is located in the Williams Tower, just steps from the Houston Galleria on Post Oak Boulevard, an area with more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. We offer free onsite-parking!

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation and greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States. Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city!

If you love being outside, Houston rates first in total park acreage among U.S. cities with more than one million residents and offers a 300-mile interconnected bikeway network spread over 500 square miles. Check out visithoustontexas to learn more!

Why Choose Williams?

We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire.  With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!

• Competitive compensation
• Annual incentive program
• Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
• Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
• 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
• A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
• Wellness Program with annual rewards
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Robust employee learning and development
• High internal mobility (we promote from within)
• Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
• Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
• Domestic partner benefits
• Educational reimbursement
• Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
• Employee resource groups
• Employee assistance programs
• Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
• Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes

Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit https://www.williams.com/careers/total-rewards/.

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